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 Post subject: Oil change question
PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:35 pm 
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I went to change the oil on my my 1979 and the oil pan plug won't budge. My dad suspects it may have been hit and wedged or that the plug is reverse threaded. Is it reverse threaded? Or does anyone have any suggestions?

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 Post subject: Re: Oil change question
PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:57 pm 
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They are not reverse thread.

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 Post subject: Re: Oil change question
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:31 am 
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It turns counter clockwise find a socket that fits it tap it on of its sorta has rounded corners and turn it w/ a long handle breaker bar it will come off....be ready to catch oil :P

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